Federal Government
International Franchise Association Pushes Back on Franchise Regulation
The IFA has formally called on the Federal Trade Commission to shift its focus away from increased regulation of the franchise business model, arguing that the commission's recent actions exceed its authority.
CPI Report: Inflation Hits 3-Year Low, Analysts Predict Fed Will Cut Rates Next Month
Wednesday's CPI report tracks inflation to its lowest point since early 2021.
This Job Hack to Escape Layoffs Is Gaining Popularity — But It's Divisive: 'It Altered My Brain Chemistry'
U.S. workers, especially younger generations, are considering government jobs for more security.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis Is Suing the Biden Administration Over Higher Education Standards That Control Federal Student Loans. Here's Why
The 41-page lawsuit, filed on Wednesday, argues that Congress has given "unchecked power" to private accrediting agencies that determine education standards required to receive federal funding.
How Private Businesses Can Partner With Government Agencies To Facilitate Change
When the private sector partners with government agencies, it can create a powerful incubator for change.
How the Feds Could Regulate Crypto (and Why All Is Not Lost for Investors)
Threats of impending cryptocurrency regulation have dominated headlines in recent months, but all is not lost for crypto investors. Here are a few protections that stand in the way of a federal crypto showdown.
Home Price Growth Surges to Record High: Case-Shiller Index
U.S. single-family home prices in 20 key urban markets rose 19.1 percent in June from a year earlier, marking the largest annual price increase in the 20-year history of the 20-city composite measure.
President Joe Biden Unveils $1.8 Trillion Plan for Low- and Middle-Income Families
The American Families Plan will boost federal funding to support families with childcare, education and tax cuts.
Thousands of Federal Workers Will Be Paid a Minimum Wage of $15 an Hour as Soon as Next Year
Federal workers from cleaners and nursing assistants to food service providers will be paid a minimum wage of $15 per hour in March.
Puerto Rico Receives More Than $900 Million in Education Funds That Were Held Back by Trump Administration
Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona announced on Monday that the U.S. territory will finally get much-needed aid.
Why Aren't Struggling Small Businesses Taking More PPP?
Many small business owners are being shut out by misguided requirements in the program, and scared away by how long it's taking to get the first round of PPP loans forgiven.
When Will My Next Stimulus Check Arrive? (Updated)
As unemployment benefits are set to decrease, the Treasury dangles a second round of no-strings-attached payments to most Americans.
President Biden Commits to 'Made in America' Federal Electric Vehicle Fleet
The president wants hundreds of thousands of clean EVs 'made right here in America by American workers'
Biden Picks Former Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen to Head Treasury Department
Yellen would be the first woman to hold the job, and the first person to hold the three most influential economic positions in government: chair of the Federal Reserve, head of the White House Council of Economic Advisers, and treasury secretary.
Here's How a Justice Amy Coney Barrett Could Affect Entrepreneurs
Barrett is poised to become the most pro-corporate justice on a Supreme Court that is already friendly to big-business interests. But how will that affect small-business owners, freelancers and entrepreneurs?